Discussions on the motion seeking a trust vote moved by Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru was adjourned Thursday after Speaker K R Ramesh sought time to seek legal advice on the issue of whip imposed by Congress and JD(S) to rebel MLAs. “Please decide on whether they are members or not — without deciding it is not correct to go ahead with the trust vote,” Congress law minister Krishna Byregowda said. Follow Karnataka floor test LIVEAdvertising“I am worried because I am a respondent and I am the one who will have to make a decision on the whip violation,” the Speaker said. The coalition saw one of its MLAs return thus reducing the number of rebels from 16 to 15. Senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy returned to the party and attended the session Thursday.

Source: Indian Express July 18, 2019 09:33 UTC